Subject Approval Forms are due on March 17, 2025.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY
Students in grades 11 and 12 will have the opportunity to pay a tuition fee and earn a minimum of 12 postsecondary credit hours through the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) while participating in the Professional Piloting or Air Traffic Control programs. These courses are taught in conjunction with Butler County Community College and are available there and at the Butler County Airport. Students are required to complete an application, receive a recommendation from his or her school counselor, provide a transcript and possibly take placement exams. Students are required to maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA throughout enrollment in CCBC courses.
**To participate in the CCBC Aviation Academy Program, you must register and apply.
CCBC's Aviation Showcase will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 9 am until 2 pm at their Aviation Sciences’ Center in Chippewa. This day is designed as an open house to be very informative. Students can come at any time and speak to their flight schools, the airlines, their premier partner colleges and universities, the aviation faculty, and so much more. The flight simulator will be available and discovery flights, and the Air Traffic Control Tower will be open if weather permits. Their High School Academy team will be available to meet with the students and discuss next steps after graduation for their seniors and the possibility of flying next semester if you are a first-year student!